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Advises Geddes that she has written to Cowan and Dalmahoy and enclosed their response.

Sets out the costs for improvements and discusses the timing of purchases in relation to progression of improvements.

Regarding the proposed alterations to 13 North Bank Street and requesting Patrick Geddes to communicate on the matter.

Discusses the extent of properties at 2 and 4 James Court, negotiations over the purchase price of the property.

Advises Geddes that the Free Church of Scotland are not currently prepared to purchase the east part of the tenement at 6 James Court

Alludes to discussions in parliament, informs Patrick Geddes of the position of the Stratherrick crofters and claims that they have been bribed and offer no resistance. Mentions Dr MacGregor and his view that the aluminium company will be advantageous to Highlanders. That Lord Kelvin has been bought by the company and will not oppose. Her attempts to delay the company proceeding with works. Brief description of the winter weather and that she is unable to travel to Edinburgh due to a sprained ankle.

Providing Lord Lovat's address, comments on Lord Lovat's character, his financial situation and his role in bringing the British Aluminium Company to Foyers, the opposition of the Canal Company to clay being thrown into Loch Ness.

Describing the deep snow, the cold temperatures at Inverness and Braemar, mentions Mrs Elder, the arrival of engineers, to whom she will write, with mention of Lord Rosebery, Sir George Trevelyan and John Ruskin. Crofts are to be submerged and tenants are to receive compensation.

Forwarding two criticisms of print [not extant] which indicate the plans for the demolition of the Falls of Foyers and construction of the aluminium factory. Mention of Charles Innes, the Canal Company and the government will not consent to dirt being thrown into the loch.

Requests the number in Victoria Street of the British Aluminium company, her intention to write to people to gain their support in her opposition to the aluminium factory. A vivid description of weather, scenery and frozen Falls of Foyers.

Concerning her opposition to a proposed aluminium factory at Foyers. Advising that she has written to Lady Lovat and may write to Mr Ruskin and requests Geddes to write to Lord Rosebery. Describes the proposed re-direction of water, plans for a factory and projected employee numbers.

Discusses Mr Burns activity in fighting the cause of the Falls of Foyers in relation to the Aluminium Company development and to the County Council. Alluding to a rival aluminium company. Lays out the County Council officials' personal interests in the development as advised by Mr Burns. Mentions Messrs Anderson and Shaw; Fraser of Farraline; Mr John Peter; Lord Lovat; Cunningham of Foyers; Messrs Innes and MacKay. Advises that line engineers are staying locally and trees are being felled at the Falls of Foyers. Expresses her wish for Geddes to look over her Japanese exhibition pictures.

Comments regarding the Aluminium Company, that the development may be opposed or delayed on the question of the roads and consent from the County Council for their alteration. Some discussion of the financial arrangements of the aluminium company and mention of Mr Burns, a solicitor, who advises to make public the protest. Mention of Mr Charles Innes, local agent to the Aluminium Company. Requesting Geddes's opinion on her Japanese pictures and asking whether he may visit at Easter.

Supposes Patrick Geddes's whereabouts to be in London, advises that she is well and comment regarding the bitter weather. No date but assumed February or March 1895.